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Annie McDonough's Latest The Direct Articles
2025 Fantastic Four Movie: New Photo Shows The Thing Looking Angry
It’s looking like it just might be clobberin’ time with this new Fantastic Four artwork.
Superman Trailer: Daily Planet’s Cat Grant Explained
Wondering about Cat Grant’s appearance in the new Superman movie? Well, no need to ‘look up’ for more info!
ER: Here's Why Pratt Had to Leave the Show
Mekhi Phifer was a longtime series regular on the iconic medical drama, portraying Dr. Greg Pratt.
Sonic 3 Receives 2 More AMC Popcorn Buckets Featuring Shadow & Sonic
The likeness of the Blue Blur and his shadowy counterpart grace the latest AMC popcorn containers.
Sonic 3 Movie Post-Credit Scene Plans Confirmed By Paramount
Audiences don’t need to go fast after Sonic 3 ends; they should stick around for a bit.
New Peacemaker Season 2 Set Photo Reveals 2025 Superman Movie Connection
A certain DC Universe restaurant will carry over from one project to the next.
Marvel's Next Movie Projected to Flop Hard (Report)
Audiences may not be craving any Kraven the Hunter this holiday season.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel & Star Wars Releases for December 2024
There will be much more Star Wars and Marvel content under the tree this year.
Supergirl Actor Shares Biggest Arrowverse Regret As DC Franchise Ends
Jon Cryer, who played Superman’s archnemesis Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse, wishes he got another crack at the character.
Original Hulk Actor Wants MCU Hulk To Be Mean Again
'70s television’s Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, chimed in with some suggestions for his MCU counterpart Mark Ruffalo.
Here's Why 911: Lone Star Had to Get Cancelled
Ryan Murphy's first responder-focused drama was recently extinguished by Fox.
New Star Wars Show ‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Reactions Are Promising
The latest Disney+ series devoted to the galaxy far, far away is making waves.
Sonic 3 AMC Popcorn Bucket & Merch Details Revealed
The titular quick and quilled hero has been immortalized as a movie snack container.
Meet Mike Coy from Tex Mex Motors: 4 Things to Know About the Shop Boss
Get the scoop on Coy from Netflix's car restoration reality series.
Wednesday Season 2 Marketing Just Kicked Off In The Best Way (Photos)
Promotion for the long-delayed Addams Family spin-off will take center stage on Turkey Day.
Rescue HI-Surf Season 2 Gets New Update Amid Cancellation Concerns
Will Fox’s freshman lifeguard drama get renewed or wash out to sea?
Fantastic Four Actor Shares New Photo That Hints At MCU Galactus Design
Ralph Ineson teased that the MCU's Devourer of Worlds will be anything but cumulus in appearance.
Meet Sari Arambulo from AP Bio: 5 Things to Know About Grace Actress
Arambulo portrayed enigmatic high schooler Grace on all four seasons of the sitcom.
New Girl: Here's Why Coach Left the Show Twice
Damon Wayans Jr.'s Coach didn't exactly have a lot of staying power.
Marvel Reveals Best Look at Danny Ramirez's New MCU Falcon, Joaquin Torres, In Cap 4 (Photos)
A new still from the Cap sequel just surfaced, granting fans a clear view at Torres in his new Falcon gear.
Marvel Studios Confirms Mysterio's Return, And It's Sooner Than Expected
Beck is back! The devious Spider-Man rogue makes the leap to animation this Holiday season.
New Tron 3 Trailer Reveals Jared Leto In Action Riding a Light Cycle
Attention all Users, a new trailer description for Tron: Ares is available on the grid.
Marvel Unveils Anthony Mackie's Replacement Falcon (Photos)
Joaquin Torres is back in action for Captain America: Brave New World, and he’s got a snazzy new look.
Live-Action Spider-Man TV Show Casts 15th Actor
The casting department for the Nicolas Cage-led Spider-Noir series has been spinning a web.
What Happened to Carrie's Sister on King of Queens, Explained
Lisa Reiffel’s Sara did not, in fact, spend all her life driving home to you.
Meet Rachel from Survivor: 4 Things to Know About Rachel LaMont
LaMont serves as a contestant on the 47th season of CBS’ Survivor.
Here's Why Blue Bloods Is Ending With Season 14
The venerable cop drama is closing the precinct doors after December's series finale.
Doctor Strange Actor Gets Officially Recast as This New Marvel Character
A newly-identified Venom: The Last Dance character will be portrayed by the man behind Mordo.
Who Is The Mysterious Person In New Agatha Mid-Season Trailer?
A hatted-and-trench-coated figure was seen from behind in the latest Agatha All Along sneak peek.
DCU New Batman Casting Detail Gets Debunked By James Gunn: “Bulls**t”
Holy misleading info, Batman! The DC Studios boss confirmed a rumor about the DCU Dark Knight’s age to be outright false.
Marvel Studios Celebrates International Lesbian Day With the Perfect MCU Post
Although Agatha and Rio may be bitter exes, Marvel still celebrated their love with a new post.
Marvel Studios Pays Tribute to Fan-Favorite WandaVision Character After Their MCU Death
The official Marvel socials memorialized the dearly departed Mrs. Har- er... Sharon.
Marvel Studios Announces Concerning Plan for Phase 6
The MCU will be tightening its belt with its upcoming Disney+ output. But is this cause to fret?
Tinker Bell Movies in Order: All 12 Appearances In Animated & Live-Action Films
No need to look past the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning, all of Tink's Disney appearances are right here.
The Perfect Couple Season 2 Status Addressed by Showrunner
The popular Netflix drama's showrunner played a tad coy about a follow-up.
Gold Rush Season 15 Release Omitted from Discovery's October 2024 Schedule: When Will It Debut?
Devotees of the popular Discovery Channel series may have found themselves asking where the show is.
Penelope Netflix Season 2 Release Status Addressed by Show Creator
Netflix's new coming-of-age teen drama is in a fairly unique spot with regard to a potential sophomore run.
Disney+ Confirms 3 Marvel Releases for October 2024
No tricks, just treats! October will include a healthy handful of new Disney+ content for Marvel fans.
Marvel Studios Just Cancelled 1 Major X-Men Villain's Planned Debut
Embattled showrunner Beau DeMayo let some details slip about X-Men '97's second season.
Marvel Pitched Chris Evans-Starring Disney+ Show by MCU Actor
A key MCU star really wants to see Chris Evans return to the role of Steve Rogers.